How to Setup Internet Information Services (IIS) for Scan-to-FTP with Microsoft Windows 7, 8, and 10
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How to Setup Internet Information Services (IIS) for Scan-to-FTP with Microsoft Windows 7, 8, and 10

Enabling IIS to allow Scan-to-FTP with Lexmark MFPs
Turning on
FTP Server services
1. Click
Start
and begin to type
Turn Windows features on or off
, and select it when it appears in the list.
Alternatively, type
appwiz.cpl
, double-clickon appwiz.cpl, and thenclick on
Turn Windows features on or off
.
Illustration
Alternative method illustration
  1. Navigate to
    Internet Information Services
    and check the
    FTP services
    ,as shown in the pic below.
Adding FTP site
  1. Run
    IIS Manager
    . Click
    Start
    and type
    IIS
    , and then
    Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager
    .
  1. Right-click “
    Sites
    ”, then select
    Add FTP site
    .
  1. Type in
    any name
    for the FTP site, click
    Browse
    to select the
    destination folder
    , and then
    OK
    followed by
    Next
    .
Selecting Binding and SSL Settings
  1. Under
    Binding and SSL Settings
    , select
    No SSL
    , and then click
    Next
    .
NOTE:
Take note of
port #21
. This is normally a source of
Unable to establish TCP connection
to server
error messages. Verify that all hardware/software firewalls allow exceptions to this port.
  1. This brings you to
    Authentication and Authorization Information
    .
  1. Under
    Authentication
    , select
    Anonymous
    and
    Basic
    .
  2. Under
    Authorization
    , select
    All Users
    .
  3. Under
    Permissions
    , select
    Read
    and
    Write
    .
  4. Click
    Finish
    .
Completing your setup
After completing the steps above, you will still need to create your
FTP Shortcut
with these following settings:
  • Server = the IP address of the computer
  • Username = Anonymous
  • Password = <blank>
Or,
  • Server = the IP address of the computer
  • Username = Username created for the computer
  • Password = Password of the username above
Still need help?
If you require additional assistance, please close this window, go to your product's support page and locate
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for contact information.
NOTE:
When calling for support, you will need your printer model/machine type and serial number (SN). Please be near the products described in this article to expedite the support process and reduce call-back situations.
LEGACY ID:
HO4029